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. . . The testimony has the potential to be “exciting...this is the first time they’ve had people at this level in the witness chair,” said John Alan James, a professor at Pace University’s Lubin School of Business and chairman emeritus of its Center for Global Governance, Reporting and Regulation.

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Westchester County Business Journal: "CFO of the Year awards honor 4"

Outside of the boardroom, CFOs are often the least noticeable executives, but on Thursday evening, 15 of Westchester County’s top CFOs were honored at the 2014 CFO of the Year Awards.

Held at the Wainwright House in Rye, the awards ceremony was presented by Westfair Communications and sponsored by McGladrey, Heineken, TD Bank and Rakow Commercial Realty Group. Fifteen nominees from both for-profit and nonprofit entities were presented for three awards in the Big Business, Midsize Business, and Small Business categories.

“The ability of a CFO to navigate financial reporting requirements, economic conditions and corporate policy is what makes the job difficult, and it’s this broad range of responsibilities that makes the CFO role so crucial, and so much more impressive when a person does it well,” said Leslie F. Seidman, a 2014 CFO of the Year awards judge and executive director of the Center for Excellence in Financial Reporting at Pace University’s Lubin School of Business.

Being an excellent CFO hasn’t been easy as of late in Seidman’s view.

“Companies and nonprofits have had to deal with a prolonged period of economic turmoil and technological changes,” Seidman said. “I think it’s fair to say that boards of directors, shareholders, donors, and others look to CFOs for financial acumen, leadership and forward thinking.”

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Journal News: "Telehealth program reaches Westchester seniors"

10/03/2014

Journal News: "Telehealth program reaches Westchester seniors"

. . . How it works: Pace University undergraduate students trained as technicians visit senior centers, senior housing, houses of worship and other locations to measure blood pressure and other vital signs and see if they could benefit from nutrition, transportation and other support services. The data is transmitted to a graduate student nurse at Pace who reviews it and provides notes to be reviewed at the next session. The nurse intervenes when an immediate or serious health risk is detected. Each participant leaves the session with a "TIPS sheet" that includes the results of their vital sign tests, explanations of what they mean and, if needed, other information like referrals.

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. . . John James, a business professor at Pace University, suggested that the government may soon try to settle the case because otherwise it could become quite embarrassing for the Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve and individual high profile regulators. He added that Greenberg wouldn't have been able to mobilize the funds for the lawsuit unless he was able to convince other investors that he was correct or at least that it was an "incredible cause."

James argued that the trial will expose questions of governance and transparency, adding that even if AIG didn't have a choice about whether or not to accept the government's offer, that didn't mean the offer was fair and equitable. "I think it is worthy of a close examination," James said.

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Journal News: "Jessica Lynn: Homegrown talent"

09/30/2014

Yorktown Heights’ Jessica Lynn, a 24-year-old country singer on the rise, discusses how growing up in Westchester influenced her as a performer

. . . Though performing was always her passion, Lynn, knew she would need an alternative in case her music career never came to fruition, so she attended PACE University, earning a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a master’s in special education. “I always wanted to really have a steady back up plan. That’s why, even though I was always doing music and always had something exciting going on in the music world, I thought it was really important to get my degree.”

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Businessweek: "Only Congress Can Crack Apple's Spy-Proof IPhones"

09/30/2014

Businessweek: "Only Congress Can Crack Apple's Spy-Proof IPhones"

. . . ”I suspect that the Department of Justice will lobby Congress quite heavily to force phone makers to create a backdoor,” says Darren Hayes, the director of cybersecurity at the Seidenberg School of CSIS at Pace University and a consultant to law enforcement agencies.

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Law360: "$56B AIG Trial Will Shine Harsh Light On Crisis-Era Tactics"

09/30/2014

Law360: "$56B AIG Trial Will Shine Harsh Light On Crisis-Era Tactics"

. . . The testimony could also spark new congressional debate over the New York Fed and its lack of oversight, according to John James, chairman emeritus of Pace University's Center for Global Governance, Reporting and Regulation.

"The political implications are tremendous," James said. "I don't know what it would take for some of the people who have it in for the Fed to say, 'Here we go again. It shows a lack of oversight.'"

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Law360: "Pimco Co-Founder's Departure Signals Rough Ride For PE"

09/30/2014

Law360: "Pimco Co-Founder's Departure Signals Rough Ride For PE"

. . . In his new post at Janus, Bill Gross will be managing a small fraction — less than 10 percent — of the assets he has managed at Pimco, according to Joseph M. Pastore, a professor at Pace University’s Lubin School of Business.

Such a move, Pastore said, is curious, although he said it’s unclear whether the SEC's investigation will spread to other firms.

“The SEC is a little stronger these days in terms of its ability to go after issues — 2008, 2009, 2010, it was very slow," he said. "Whether they’ll take a closer look [at other companies and ETFs] is hard to know.”

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. . . Colleges would do well to go beyond the therapeutic model and integrate positive emotional skill-building into their orientations, their freshman seminars, and their dormitory lives. Pace University and McCaulay Honors College in New York City are already experimenting with this: Pace is incorporating a short course in emotion skills into their freshman seminar, and McCaulay purchased a mobile app for all of their freshman to help them recognize their feelings, make decisions about how to regulate them, and track them over time.

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President's Blog: Finish in Four

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In his latest post, President Friedman discusses Pace's new "Finish in Four" campaign and outlines some of its advantages. "Students who commit to finishing in four years are more likely to complete their degrees than students who plan on taking longer to graduate," he says.

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Because Tomorrow Needs Her: March 4

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Join the fight for women’s health as Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières presents a photo exhibit and panel discussion to mark the launch of Because Tomorrow Needs Her, a collection of first-hand accounts from MSF aid workers, on March 4 at Pace.

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Executive MBA: March 21-22 Open House

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Stand out from the crowd with Pace's eMBA program, providing a first-rate MBA that can be completed in 20 months of experiential, project-based work online with weekend residencies every 10 weeks. Find out more at an Open House on March 21-22.

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MS in Publishing

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Pace's MS in Publishing prepares students to succeed in a rapidly evolving industry. Learn book and magazine publishing from concept through distribution and stay current with new digital media strategies and classes on eBooks, magazine apps, and social media.

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The Great New York Power Shift: March 5

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How will New York be powered in 2050? Join leading experts at Pace to discuss today's viable paths toward a system that is low carbon, efficient, and resilient at The Great New York Power Shift: Transitioning to a Low Carbon Future on Thursday, March 5 in Pleasantville.

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Exceeding the National Average

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In 2014, Pace had the highest NCLEX-RN pass rates for baccalaureate programs in the New York metro region: nearly 92%, considerably higher than the averages for New York State (almost 77%) and the nation (almost 82%).

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Fitting in at Pace University

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"I decided to study at Pace because I wanted the New York experience but I was worried about making friends when I first moved," says BA in Art major Duwayne Spangler. "Pace encourages community life by giving students the opportunity to be in different organizations."

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Pace Professor at the Grammys

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Pace School of Performing Arts Musical Theater faculty member Alexandra Silber and the cast of West Side Story were nominated for a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album. Silber, who played the role of Maria, performed at the Grammys with co-nominee Cheyenne Jackson (Tony).

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Top 10 Best Online Bachelor's Programs

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U.S. News and World Report ranked Pace University among the top 10 in the country for the 2015 Best Online Bachelor's Programs. This is the fourth year in a row that Pace has been recognized or listed in the top 10.

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Pace Performing Arts LA Intensive

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Pace School of Performing Arts Announces Los Angeles Intensive for Acting, Dance, and Choreography for Film, a First-of-its-Kind Three-week Undergraduate Intensive Focusing on Training and Transitioning into the Film Industry.

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Pace Wins National College Fed Challenge

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Pace bested top colleges including Princeton and U of Chicago to win the National College Federal Reserve Challenge, a competition that tests students’ understanding of the US economy, monetary policymaking, and the role of the Federal Reserve System.

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Tour Pace's NYC Campus

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Located in the heart of Lower Manhattan, Pace's NYC Campus is your home base for studying, living, and working in the greatest city on earth, with access to internships, cultural opportunities, and more